It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but absolutely
hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy to beat Scotland
(who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had been assuming. England probably need to win both of those matches if they are to progress. Even
if they do, their performance against the West Indies doesn't give one
any confidence that they can go any further than the last eight.
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but absolutely
hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy to beat Scotland
(who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had been assuming. England
probably need to win both of those matches if they are to progress.
Even if they do, their performance against the West Indies doesn't
give one any confidence that they can go any further than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right time.
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but absolutely
hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy to beat
Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had been
assuming. England probably need to win both of those matches if they
are to progress. Even if they do, their performance against the West
Indies doesn't give one any confidence that they can go any further
than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's
better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
<snip what Harry Brook said>
True enough. I think it's the result of many decades following England
that has led me to have perhaps an over-pessimistic outlook. At least
that means it comes as something of a pleasant surprise when they fail
to screw things up.
The Scotland game was another very nervy watch, but England came throgh
it the end. At least England are doing better than Australia, who
managed to lose to Zimbabwe. Though to be fair, I should mention that
due to injuries they had not even a second-string but more like a third-string pace attack.
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but absolutely
hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy to beat Scotland
(who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had been assuming.
England probably need to win both of those matches if they are to
progress. Even if they do, their performance against the West Indies
doesn't give one any confidence that they can go any further than the
last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's better
to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but absolutely
hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy to beat
Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had been
assuming. England probably need to win both of those matches if they
are to progress. Even if they do, their performance against the West
Indies doesn't give one any confidence that they can go any further
than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's
better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but absolutely
hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy to beat
Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had been
assuming. England probably need to win both of those matches if they
are to progress. Even if they do, their performance against the West
Indies doesn't give one any confidence that they can go any further
than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's
better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
<snip what Harry Brook said>
True enough. I think it's the result of many decades following England
that has led me to have perhaps an over-pessimistic outlook. At least
that means it comes as something of a pleasant surprise when they fail
to screw things up.
The Scotland game was another very nervy watch, but England came throgh
it the end. At least England are doing better than Australia, who
managed to lose to Zimbabwe. Though to be fair, I should mention that
due to injuries they had not even a second-string but more like a third- string pace attack.
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but absolutely >>>>> hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy to beat
Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had been
assuming. England probably need to win both of those matches if
they are to progress. Even if they do, their performance against
the West Indies doesn't give one any confidence that they can go
any further than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's
better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up with
India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World Cup to
Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other preliminaries and semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true that
the side they've been able to put out has been well short of great.
After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was astonishing not
just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively. Their NRR is far
inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to qualify Zimbabwe would have to
be absolutely slaughtered by Ireland in their final match.
On 16/02/2026 07:29, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but
absolutely hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy to >>>>>> beat Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had been >>>>>> assuming. England probably need to win both of those matches if
they are to progress. Even if they do, their performance against
the West Indies doesn't give one any confidence that they can go
any further than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't they? >>>>>
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right time. >>>>>
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's
better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up with
India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World Cup to
Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other preliminaries and
semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true that
the side they've been able to put out has been well short of great.
After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was astonishing not
just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively. Their NRR is far
inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to qualify Zimbabwe would have to
be absolutely slaughtered by Ireland in their final match.
Meanwhile against Italy England seemed nervy once again, and a couple of times looked in real danger of being beaten. At least two out of Salt, Buttler and Brook need to find some form if England are to get through
the next stage.
That was the second time in four matches that Jacks has won the player
of the match award, though at one point he looked in danger of undoing
with the ball all his good work with the bat. If Salt and Buttler
continue to struggle, there might be a case for moving Jacks back to
opening the batting.
On 16/02/2026 18:19, John Hall wrote:
<snip>
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true that
the side they've been able to put out has been well short of great.
After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was astonishing not
just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively. Their NRR is far
inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to qualify Zimbabwe would have
to be absolutely slaughtered by Ireland in their final match.
I don't know why, but I had been thinking that this was Australia's
final match and that Zimbabwe only had the Ireland match left, whereas Australia actually have one match remaining and Zimbabwe two. So it's
not quite as cut and dried as I had been thinking.
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
Meanwhile against Italy England seemed nervy once again, and a couple
of times looked in real danger of being beaten. At least two out of
Salt, Buttler and Brook need to find some form if England are to get
through the next stage.
Yeah, England looked nervy both against Nepal and Italy.
But they will make the Super 8 and still have time to iron out the
chinks
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 16/02/2026 07:29, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but
absolutely hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy >>>>>>> to beat Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had >>>>>>> been assuming. England probably need to win both of those matches >>>>>>> if they are to progress. Even if they do, their performance
against the West Indies doesn't give one any confidence that they >>>>>>> can go any further than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't they? >>>>>>
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right time. >>>>>>
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's
better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up with
India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World Cup to
Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other preliminaries and
semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true that
the side they've been able to put out has been well short of great.
After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was astonishing not
just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively. Their NRR is far
inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to qualify Zimbabwe would have
to be absolutely slaughtered by Ireland in their final match.
Sri Lanka comprehensively outplayed Australia, it's NOT a case of
Australia having a bad day.
IF Zimbabwe beats Ireland today, australia will be knocked out of the
T20 world cup because Zimbabwe will have 6 points and Australia will get
to maximum 4 after beating Oman.
Obviously Zimbabwe will LOSE to Sri Lanka.
On 17/02/2026 05:52, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
Meanwhile against Italy England seemed nervy once again, and a couple
of times looked in real danger of being beaten. At least two out of
Salt, Buttler and Brook need to find some form if England are to get
through the next stage.
Yeah, England looked nervy both against Nepal and Italy.
But they will make the Super 8 and still have time to iron out the chinks
Bernard Woolley would probably point out that you can't iron out chinks. Wrinkles, maybe.
On 17/02/2026 05:52, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 16/02/2026 07:29, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but
absolutely hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy >>>>>>>> to beat Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I had >>>>>>>> been assuming. England probably need to win both of those
matches if they are to progress. Even if they do, their
performance against the West Indies doesn't give one any
confidence that they can go any further than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't they? >>>>>>>
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right time. >>>>>>>
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's >>>>>> better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up with
India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World Cup to
Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other preliminaries and
semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true
that the side they've been able to put out has been well short of
great. After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was
astonishing not just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively.
Their NRR is far inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to qualify
Zimbabwe would have to be absolutely slaughtered by Ireland in their
final match.
Sri Lanka comprehensively outplayed Australia, it's NOT a case of
Australia having a bad day.
IF Zimbabwe beats Ireland today, australia will be knocked out of the
T20 world cup because Zimbabwe will have 6 points and Australia will
get to maximum 4 after beating Oman.
Obviously Zimbabwe will LOSE to Sri Lanka.
Eddo Brandes would take issue with that statement.
On 17/02/2026 05:52, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
Meanwhile against Italy England seemed nervy once again, and a couple
of times looked in real danger of being beaten. At least two out of
Salt, Buttler and Brook need to find some form if England are to get
through the next stage.
Yeah, England looked nervy both against Nepal and Italy.
But they will make the Super 8 and still have time to iron out the chinks
Bernard Woolley would probably point out that you can't iron out chinks. Wrinkles, maybe.
On 2/17/2026 12:11 AM, David North wrote:
On 17/02/2026 05:52, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 16/02/2026 07:29, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but
absolutely hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy >>>>>>>>> to beat Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I >>>>>>>>> had been assuming. England probably need to win both of those >>>>>>>>> matches if they are to progress. Even if they do, their
performance against the West Indies doesn't give one any
confidence that they can go any further than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't >>>>>>>> they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right >>>>>>>> time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's >>>>>>> better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up
with India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World Cup >>>>> to Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other preliminaries
and semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true
that the side they've been able to put out has been well short of
great. After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was
astonishing not just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively.
Their NRR is far inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to qualify
Zimbabwe would have to be absolutely slaughtered by Ireland in their
final match.
Sri Lanka comprehensively outplayed Australia, it's NOT a case of
Australia having a bad day.
IF Zimbabwe beats Ireland today, australia will be knocked out of the
T20 world cup because Zimbabwe will have 6 points and Australia will
get to maximum 4 after beating Oman.
Obviously Zimbabwe will LOSE to Sri Lanka.
Eddo Brandes would take issue with that statement.
Nope. He won't.
No way will Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in current red hot form after
beating australia convincingly.
On 2/17/2026 12:11 AM, David North wrote:
On 17/02/2026 05:52, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 16/02/2026 07:29, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but
absolutely hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so easy >>>>>>>>> to beat Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy as I >>>>>>>>> had been assuming. England probably need to win both of those >>>>>>>>> matches if they are to progress. Even if they do, their
performance against the West Indies doesn't give one any
confidence that they can go any further than the last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around.
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't >>>>>>>> they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right >>>>>>>> time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that it's >>>>>>> better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up
with India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World Cup >>>>> to Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other preliminaries
and semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true
that the side they've been able to put out has been well short of
great. After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was
astonishing not just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively.
Their NRR is far inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to qualify
Zimbabwe would have to be absolutely slaughtered by Ireland in their
final match.
Sri Lanka comprehensively outplayed Australia, it's NOT a case of
Australia having a bad day.
IF Zimbabwe beats Ireland today, australia will be knocked out of the
T20 world cup because Zimbabwe will have 6 points and Australia will
get to maximum 4 after beating Oman.
Obviously Zimbabwe will LOSE to Sri Lanka.
Eddo Brandes would take issue with that statement.
Nope. He won't.
No way will Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in current red hot form after
beating australia convincingly.
On 17/02/2026 08:36, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/17/2026 12:11 AM, David North wrote:
On 17/02/2026 05:52, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 16/02/2026 07:29, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but
absolutely hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so >>>>>>>>>> easy to beat Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy >>>>>>>>>> as I had been assuming. England probably need to win both of >>>>>>>>>> those matches if they are to progress. Even if they do, their >>>>>>>>>> performance against the West Indies doesn't give one any
confidence that they can go any further than the last eight. >>>>>>>>>
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around. >>>>>>>>>
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't >>>>>>>>> they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right >>>>>>>>> time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that
it's better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up
with India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World
Cup to Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other
preliminaries and semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true
that the side they've been able to put out has been well short of
great. After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was
astonishing not just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively.
Their NRR is far inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to qualify
Zimbabwe would have to be absolutely slaughtered by Ireland in
their final match.
Sri Lanka comprehensively outplayed Australia, it's NOT a case of
Australia having a bad day.
IF Zimbabwe beats Ireland today, australia will be knocked out of
the T20 world cup because Zimbabwe will have 6 points and Australia
will get to maximum 4 after beating Oman.
Obviously Zimbabwe will LOSE to Sri Lanka.
Eddo Brandes would take issue with that statement.
Nope. He won't.
No way will Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in current red hot form after
beating australia convincingly.
You were saying? :)
I wonder what odds you could have got before the WC started on Zimbabwe topping their group. 100-1 maybe? They were helped a little by their
match against Ireland being rained off, but on their current form they
would probably have won that game too.
On 2/19/2026 8:16 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 17/02/2026 08:36, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/17/2026 12:11 AM, David North wrote:
On 17/02/2026 05:52, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 16/02/2026 07:29, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but >>>>>>>>>>> absolutely hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so >>>>>>>>>>> easy to beat Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy >>>>>>>>>>> as I had been assuming. England probably need to win both of >>>>>>>>>>> those matches if they are to progress. Even if they do, their >>>>>>>>>>> performance against the West Indies doesn't give one any >>>>>>>>>>> confidence that they can go any further than the last eight. >>>>>>>>>>
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around. >>>>>>>>>>
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, didn't >>>>>>>>>> they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the right >>>>>>>>>> time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that >>>>>>>>> it's better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up >>>>>>> with India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World >>>>>>> Cup to Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other
preliminaries and semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true >>>>>> that the side they've been able to put out has been well short of >>>>>> great. After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was
astonishing not just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively. >>>>>> Their NRR is far inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to qualify >>>>>> Zimbabwe would have to be absolutely slaughtered by Ireland in
their final match.
Sri Lanka comprehensively outplayed Australia, it's NOT a case of
Australia having a bad day.
IF Zimbabwe beats Ireland today, australia will be knocked out of
the T20 world cup because Zimbabwe will have 6 points and Australia >>>>> will get to maximum 4 after beating Oman.
Obviously Zimbabwe will LOSE to Sri Lanka.
Eddo Brandes would take issue with that statement.
Nope. He won't.
No way will Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in current red hot form after
beating australia convincingly.
You were saying? :)
I wonder what odds you could have got before the WC started on
Zimbabwe topping their group. 100-1 maybe? They were helped a little
by their match against Ireland being rained off, but on their current
form they would probably have won that game too.
Yeah, I didn't expect Sri Lanka to lose AT HOME after beating australia
so convincingly.
On 20/02/2026 05:57, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/19/2026 8:16 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 17/02/2026 08:36, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/17/2026 12:11 AM, David North wrote:
On 17/02/2026 05:52, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 16/02/2026 07:29, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but >>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so >>>>>>>>>>>> easy to beat Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and Italy >>>>>>>>>>>> as I had been assuming. England probably need to win both of >>>>>>>>>>>> those matches if they are to progress. Even if they do, >>>>>>>>>>>> their performance against the West Indies doesn't give one >>>>>>>>>>>> any confidence that they can go any further than the last >>>>>>>>>>>> eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around. >>>>>>>>>>>
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, >>>>>>>>>>> didn't they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the >>>>>>>>>>> right time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that >>>>>>>>>> it's better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up >>>>>>>> with India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World >>>>>>>> Cup to Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other
preliminaries and semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's true >>>>>>> that the side they've been able to put out has been well short of >>>>>>> great. After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, it was
astonishing not just to lose but to be beaten so comprehensively. >>>>>>> Their NRR is far inferior to Zimbabwe, so for Australia to
qualify Zimbabwe would have to be absolutely slaughtered by
Ireland in their final match.
Sri Lanka comprehensively outplayed Australia, it's NOT a case of >>>>>> Australia having a bad day.
IF Zimbabwe beats Ireland today, australia will be knocked out of >>>>>> the T20 world cup because Zimbabwe will have 6 points and
Australia will get to maximum 4 after beating Oman.
Obviously Zimbabwe will LOSE to Sri Lanka.
Eddo Brandes would take issue with that statement.
Nope. He won't.
No way will Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in current red hot form after
beating australia convincingly.
You were saying? :)
I wonder what odds you could have got before the WC started on
Zimbabwe topping their group. 100-1 maybe? They were helped a little
by their match against Ireland being rained off, but on their current
form they would probably have won that game too.
Yeah, I didn't expect Sri Lanka to lose AT HOME after beating
australia so convincingly.
Neither did I, but I thought Zimbabwe had a significant chance.
On 2/19/2026 11:22 PM, David North wrote:
On 20/02/2026 05:57, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/19/2026 8:16 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 17/02/2026 08:36, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/17/2026 12:11 AM, David North wrote:
On 17/02/2026 05:52, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/16/2026 10:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
On 16/02/2026 07:29, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/15/2026 11:17 PM, David North wrote:
On 15/02/2026 07:50, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote:
On 2/12/2026 11:55 AM, FBInCIAnNSATerroristSlayer wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> On 2/12/2026 8:19 AM, John Hall wrote:
It was a big surprise that Italy not only beat Nepal but >>>>>>>>>>>>> absolutely hammered them. Perhaps England won't find it so >>>>>>>>>>>>> easy to beat Scotland (who beat Italy comfortably) and >>>>>>>>>>>>> Italy as I had been assuming. England probably need to win >>>>>>>>>>>>> both of those matches if they are to progress. Even if they >>>>>>>>>>>>> do, their performance against the West Indies doesn't give >>>>>>>>>>>>> one any confidence that they can go any further than the >>>>>>>>>>>>> last eight.
Naah....
All it takes is ONE good game for England to turn it around. >>>>>>>>>>>>
They beat NZ and SA convincingly just recently in T20s, >>>>>>>>>>>> didn't they?
Its actually better to gradually improve and peak at the >>>>>>>>>>>> right time.
Harry Brook said today what I said a couple of days ago that >>>>>>>>>>> it's better to PEAK at the RIGHT TIME.
So, have India peaked too early? ;)
I hope it doesn't but I am afraid law of averages will catch up >>>>>>>>> with India soon just like it did when India LOST 2023 ODI World >>>>>>>>> Cup to Australia after comfortably winning ALL the other
preliminaries and semi finals.
In T20 games, any great team can have ONE BAD DAY.
Australia have now had not one but two bad days, though it's
true that the side they've been able to put out has been well >>>>>>>> short of great. After the start that Head and Marsh gave them, >>>>>>>> it was astonishing not just to lose but to be beaten so
comprehensively. Their NRR is far inferior to Zimbabwe, so for >>>>>>>> Australia to qualify Zimbabwe would have to be absolutely
slaughtered by Ireland in their final match.
Sri Lanka comprehensively outplayed Australia, it's NOT a case of >>>>>>> Australia having a bad day.
IF Zimbabwe beats Ireland today, australia will be knocked out of >>>>>>> the T20 world cup because Zimbabwe will have 6 points and
Australia will get to maximum 4 after beating Oman.
Obviously Zimbabwe will LOSE to Sri Lanka.
Eddo Brandes would take issue with that statement.
Nope. He won't.
No way will Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka in current red hot form after
beating australia convincingly.
You were saying? :)
I wonder what odds you could have got before the WC started on
Zimbabwe topping their group. 100-1 maybe? They were helped a little
by their match against Ireland being rained off, but on their
current form they would probably have won that game too.
Yeah, I didn't expect Sri Lanka to lose AT HOME after beating
australia so convincingly.
Neither did I, but I thought Zimbabwe had a significant chance.
To a certain extent, Sri lanka losing to Zimbabwe can be attributed to
their main pace bowlers Matheesha getting injured and Dushmantha
Chameera not in the team vs Zimbabwe for whatever reason.
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